05/19/2026
As I sit here and think about this past weekend I am over joyed and trying not to cry ( again)
A lot of work goes into that one show in May. There are happy days, hard days, sad days, amazing days and more.
I really took the time over the past few days to think about what I wanted to say.
This year like every year there are many dancers who struggle to walk into class on their own, they are young and a little shy and this is their first time coming to dance class. Some dancers are older and maybe took a year off or missed a few weeks and find that what once was easy is now a little stressful . Some dancers that want to be the best are easily frustrated if maybe they can’t do that step the first time perfectly. I have some moms that are apprehensive and not quite sure if their littlest dancer can pull this off, or can they remember the routine??
And all along the way I experience each emotion with them. I give encouragement knowing in the back of my mind that they will succeed. I watch as they go through the journey and get to the other side.
Suddenly one week, a shy friend walks right in and doesn’t look back. Another dancer who wasn’t quite sure she was going to stick it out, decides to stick with it and over come her fears! Students who couldn’t cart wheel, do a hand stand or a pirouette suddenly can do everything with confidence. And that mom ( or dad) and daughter duo have memorized a whole dance routine while having fun!
Show day arrives and every single dancer takes the stage and truly shines. As they perform I’ll think back to when they just weren’t sure they could do it, even though I always knew they could. The stage is when they finally realize they can! And I can say on that day with confidence, that I have the best seat in the house.
Keep Dancing ❤️
Miss Caroline
📸credit: Jamie Norcott
